Senior Structural Analysis Engineer
$60,000–$94,000 year
HybridOxfordshire, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Develop design methods, qualification approaches, and testing techniques for spacecraft and ground support structures. Outline load cycle interdependencies, cost resources and materials, and review analyses to approve qualification. Support procurement with supplier engagements and communicate design recommendations to CAD teams and subsystems. Define and maintain the data framework for organizing documents and analysis files. Located at Astroscale UK (Harwell), this role requires 8+ years of structural analysis experience with Nastran and Hyperworks, including frequency response and random vibration analyses. Competitive base salary, flexible working around core hours, and hybrid options available.
Required Qualifications
- Experience of stress or structural analysis in commercial or institutional space missions
- 8+ years of experience with structure analysis and development cycle
- 5+ years of experience with: Nastran, and Hyperworks
- 5+ years of experience with calculations on sandwich panels, inserts and bolted joints according to established standards and handbooks
- 5+ years of experience in frequency response and random vibration analyses
- Well-versed in the principles described in ECSS and NASA standards
- Experienced in using a PLM system
Desired Qualifications
- Able to process data through automation (VBA or Python)
- Proactively seek the needs to create specific objectives and be accountable on time and deliverables
- Be ready for change; seek clarifications; apply sound engineering judgement if well-established information is lacking
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